Lieutenant Laurel Hester is dying.
All Laurel wants to do is leave her pension benefits to her life partner - Stacie, so Stacie can afford to keep their house. She is told no; they are not husband and wife. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for others, Laurel launches a final battle for justice. Knuckle-biting, dramatic Freeheld chronicles a dying policewoman's bitter fight to provide for the love of her life. Aired on Cinemax and LOGO. 17 Film Awards, including Academy Award, Best Documentary - Short Subject.
ACADEMY AWARD® 2008 best documentary short subject
STONEWALL VISIONARY AWARD 2008
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2007 special jury prize in short filmmaking
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2007 special jury prize
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2007 best documentary
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2007 audience award
DENVER FILM SOCIETY 2007 social justice award
IFFBOSTON 2007 audience award
NEWFEST NYC FILM FESTIVAL 2007 best short documentary
OUTFEST LA FILM FESTIVAL 2007 audience award
SPOKANE GLBT FILM FESTIVAL 2007 john deen award
SPOKANE GLBT FILM FESTIVAL 2007 audience award
CONNECTICUT G&L FILM FESTIVAL 2007 audience award
LONG ISLAND GLBT FILM FESTIVAL 2007 audience award
ZINEGOAK FILM FESTIVAL 2007 best documentary
REELING FILM FESTIVAL 2007 audience award
IDA AWARD NOMINATION 2007 best short documentary
